Tag Archive: soccer

Public Outcry Following Racist Dismissals at Barkan Wineries Forces Reversal

Barkan ultimately reinstated the employees who were dismissed from working at the winery simply for being Ethiopian.

Fake News about Fake Boos

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu removes his accusatory Facebook post about Arab soccer fans after NIF and major media challenge the prime minister.

Dramatic Drop in Racism at Israeli Soccer Matches

Racism may still be a part of soccer culture in Israel, but Kick It Out Israel has Israeli teams moving in the right direction.

Israeli Teams Show Solidarity with Holot Detainees

Top Israeli soccer players made the journey down to the desert detention center to make a statement against racism.

Kick it Out Awards Grants for Shared Society Initiatives

An infusion of $25,000 in grants will promote tolerance through soccer in Israel.

New Grants Use Soccer to Promote Shared Society

Seven new grantees from across Israel show that soccer can bridge gaps between Israel’s Jewish and Arab citizens.

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Shared Society Through Soccer

NIF’s Kick Racism out of Soccer Project seeks new projects to promote shared society and Jewish-Arab partnership.

NIF Pressure Prevents Cancellation of Israeli Soccer Matches

Thanks to intense lobbying from NIF’s acclaimed Kicking out Racism and Violence program, soccer matches between Jewish and Arab teams will go on as planned.

Fighting Violence and Racism in Israeli Soccer

Encouraging trends in new NIF report on racism and violence in soccer.

NIF Calls on FIFA Not to Suspend Israel

The effort to isolate Israel could undermine anti-racism efforts.